Child health · UKMLA & AKT
Allergic conjunctivitis
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise allergic conjunctivitis — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Intense bilateral itch - cardinal symptom; key discriminator from infective causes
- Watery (clear) discharge - not purulent
- Bilateral redness, chemosis, eyelid swelling
- Atopic history (hayfever, asthma, eczema) and seasonal/environmental triggers
- Visual acuity preserved - any visual disturbance requires urgent ophthalmology referral
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